
Once Saturday around midnight, I woke up with the back pain. So, I prayed. I was not expecting to get a "vision". My right and left hands were moving toward my chest. It seemed they took out something from my heart several times. My mouth was unconsciously saying,
"Yes, Lord. Please remove the bitterness from my heart. I am willing to forgive those who have hurt me. "
Soon both of my hands moved towards my knees and untied transparent white bandages that winding around my both knees. I immediately got out of bed. I knew I would be recovered. I tried to walk out to the living room, where we used to worship. I tried to look up and praised God with hymn “How Great Thou Art” :
O Lord my God ! When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the works Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed.
Chorus :
Then sings my soul, my saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art !
Then sings my soul, my saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art !
I sang several times because of the joy. Then I said,
"I will forget the one’s mistakes. I know he has repeatedly cheated me. God, I know three hundred thousand rupiah is really worthfull. It is an amount of money earned by the average workers for 15 days work with sweat and tears. I know that he could not return my money because of his poverty and dishonesty. "
I paused for a moment, and I was shown something. Then, I continued,
"Oh, Lord. Now, I bring his debt of three hundred thousand unto Thee. Let it be a fragrant offering before thee, O Lord. "
My heart was full of joy. I have been given a heavenly wisdom about how to resolve the question of my heart, especially about forgiving, since it was difficult. It was easier to apologize or to ask forgiveness.
After a few weeks, I was healed. God has sent my neighbor, who initially did not know I was sick, to provide some help, good information and even took me to a therapist. The treatment itself took place several times until I was fully recovered.
Since the incident, I have been sharing my life experiences to the friends who was hurt, anger and upset. It is wise if we can convert it into an offering to God through prayer with sincerity and joy. Although this is not always easy, but it's good for the following reason:
First, we will not recall it anymore because it have been offered to God. That means we do not hate him anymore.
Second, we will not keep the blessing for those who have hurt us, so he will have the opportunity to return to the right path. And please remember that we might ever hurt others.
Third, we will receive forgiveness and blessing from God, including healing and success.
The following verses are certainly worthfull for our consideration in making decision.
Matthew 18: 21-22
21 Peter came up to the Lord and asked, "How many times should I forgive someone who does something wrong to me? Is seven times enough?"22 Jesus answered: Not just seven times, but seventy-seven times.